Monthly Archives: February 2009

Giant Stingray caught and released 2/25/09

Here is something positive about ocean conservation…so there are scientist out there that are teaching local Thailand fisherman about ocean conservation and teaching them not to kill significant species to their area.
Feb. 25, 2009 (this link works)
The Thailand capture of the massive female stingray was part of a program to tag such Maeklong River residents. The...

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Diving on my Day off…yep

Today on the Pro Diver II, I went on a dive to Hog’s Heaven a wreck about 70 feet at the bottom and to a shallow reef called Ft. Lauderdale Caves.  My cousin Lauren came along and was completing some of her Advance Open Water dives for her certification. My buddy Aram came along too...

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Reef Check Florida

I was luck enough to get the opportunity to go through Florida’s Reef Check training through Pro Dive last week. I was joined by Marissa, Mike, and William and together we learned how we can monitor Florida’s reefs. We received training both in the classroom and out in the field. In the classroom we learned...

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